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Metropolitan member, Gwen Ifill will be one of the National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) inductees into its Hall of Fame, the organization’s highest honor. The ceremony will be held on January 26, 2012. Annually, NABJ pays homage to legendary black journalists who have made outstanding contributions to the industry. Over the last 19 years, NABJ has inducted over 45 journalists.

Gwen Ifill is moderator and managing editor of “Washington Week” and senior correspondent for the “PBS NewsHour.” She is also the best-selling author of “The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.” Gwen reports on a wide range of issues from foreign affairs to U.S. politics and policies interviewing national and international newsmakers. She has covered six Presidential campaigns and moderated two vice presidential debates. A native of New York City, Gwen graduated from Simmons College in Boston.

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